Sky Rocketing GAS prices!

[parks5920]

O K
So I'm new to all this, but is it just me or are the prices for a 'nice' Canon QL-17 GIII and the Yashica GSN ridiculously high? NOW, I also realize that I really want a 'nice' Canon QL-17 GIII or GSN, but over $100 bucks seems kinda high. I think I need to check out the 'flea' at the Pasadena Rose Bowl this weekend.

 

[nwcanonman]

O K
So I'm new to all this, but is it just me or are the prices for a 'nice' Canon QL-17 GIII and the Yashica GSN ridiculously high? NOW, I also realize that I really want a 'nice' Canon QL-17 GIII or GSN, but over $100 bucks seems kinda high. I think I need to check out the 'flea' at the Pasadena Rose Bowl this weekend.

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Wow,
It seems like nostalgia night for me. I first went to the Pasadena Flea Market in 1969 and bought my then GF a cute little puppy.
The dog lived 17 years and the marriage 21 - must have been the dog chow, LOL.
But $100 for a QL17, YIKES!
And my Yashica GT only cost $20, and looks SO sexy!
You might find one at that HUGE flea market, good luck. 🙂

 

[RubenBlaedel]

100 USD for a yashica electro seems to be over the top - it is thoug a very nice camera and it is worth every penny! I have the G, and sold of a GS and a GSN - I like the style of the buttom plate on the G better and the lens is the same and I have no use for the flash socket in the hot shoe - so you might as well get a G or GS or the beautiful GT if you can find it cheaper that the GSN

 

[parks5920]

What about the MG-1? How does that compare to the GS or GSN?

 

[RubenBlaedel]

as far as i know it is a 2,8 lens and not quit the same quality as the older ones

 

[wierdcollector]

I've got 15 various Yashicas mainly from the E""" site and never paid more than $15 for any of them. Great deals are out there, just need to be lucky/ buy groups of cameras/ watch for misspelled items. Also buy items closing Sundays or Sunday nights. Canonet QL 17 Glll prices are a bit crazy now, no doubt fueled by various forums...... but careful bidding, a bit of patience and/or thrift/pawn shop shopping can usually find one for between $20-50 not anywhere in the ballpark of $100. Renowned cheapskate that I am, Curt in Canada.

 

[wierdcollector]

Also a fast glance at mine shows MG-1 has f2.8, most G series have f1.7, Lynx have f1.8 (except Lynx14 with f1.4)and Ministers, J, Campus and YK have f2.8. Yashica M also has f1.8.

 

[Pherdinand]

There are also the GX and CC yashica's with fast lenses and they are little gems, although a bit rare compared to the gsn's but often overlooked.

 

[Nikon Bob]

Just had to defend the MG-1 a little and say that mine has taken some decent photos for me and I was pleasantly surprised. The F2.8 lens is a little slow but then there is fast film. Anyway it does OK.

Bob

 

[captainslack]

Check out shopgoodwill.com. What you find might not be in the best condition, but you'll more than likely get a good price on it. I scored a Nikon FE with 50mm lens, a Vivitar 70-210mm Series 1 Macro zoom, 2x teleconverter, two flashes, and a bag for $72 there yesterday.

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Consider that there was a time when ANY Canonet was reaching those prices... At least now it's come back to fairly reasonable levels.

Sometimes it pays to fork over some nice cash. I paid $66 for my Canonet, and it came with the instruction manual, new seals and a lens cap. My Yashica GS costed $51, and it came with the Yashica-guy battery adapter. My first Konica S2 was only $32, but it was a DOA for $32. I had to pay $76 for another that came in pristine condition.

And now... they're all gone (except the Canonet)...